Lexington, Virginia · General provision

Article IX, § 420-9.1 to § 420-9.13

Uses

Conditional / special use1

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Appeal deadline

    Appeals to City Council within 30 days of action.

  • Certificate of appropriateness required for major actions

    No permit shall be issued for any improvement requiring approval by the Architectural Board unless a certificate of appropriateness is issued.

  • Deemed approval after 60 days

    Failure of Board to approve or disapprove within 60 days shall be deemed approval.

  • Demolition review factors

    Consider adverse effect on district, historic significance, uniqueness, etc.

  • Design compatibility factors

    Consider appropriateness of exterior architectural features, general design, arrangement, textures, materials, height, mass, proportion, scale, architectural details.

  • Major actions requiring Architectural Board approval

    Demolishing or moving of a main or accessory building; construction of a new main or accessory building; installation of a chicken coop and pen subject to public view.

  • Ordinary maintenance exempt

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repair.

From the ordinance

The building regulations of any Residential Historic Neighborhood Conservation District will conform to the existing zoning districts upon which such area is superimposed.
Article IX, § 420-9.1 to § 420-9.13